John F. Dickson
Male, Deceased Person
1821 – 1880
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Who was John F. Dickson?
John F. Dickson was an American public servant, law enforcement officer and police captain with the New York City Police Department. He and drillmaster Theron S. Copeland led a police squad during the New York Draft Riots which were dispatched against rioters attacking African-Americans. He was also the longtime head of the Tombs Police Court and one of the oldest serving police officers on the police force at the time of his death in 1880.
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- Born
- Nov 30, 1821
New York City - Also known as
- John Dickson
- Religion
- History of the term "Catholic"
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Employment
- New York City Police Department
- Died
- Sep 12, 1880
Manhattan
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on July 23, 2013
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